Comments on: 10 Rock Bands That Replaced Their Lead Singer

By: WhotheFcares

WhotheFcares — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 13:32:04 +0000

or Saosin?

By: WhotheFcares

WhotheFcares — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 13:30:20 +0000

no Escape The Fate?

By: Lew

Lew — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 18:17:51 +0000

Fleetwood Mac & the Moody Blues. In both cases, not only were the lead singers changed, but most of the band members were also replaced.

By: IKUT NGEBLOG

IKUT NGEBLOG — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:55:37 +0000

great nice post. i love rock music

By: Rich

Rich — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:16:02 +0000

Yeah you missed A big one: AC/DC Brian Johnson replacing Bon Scott (RIP)22 Million copies + of Back in Black.

Other bands who replaced their lead man: Boston, J giels
Not well I might say.

By: Celiano

Celiano — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 22:47:38 +0000

I’ll agree with you there…on Syd Barrett being replaced by Dave Gilmour.
Sweet went on tour with a new singer when Brian connolly died.
Nirvana turned into the Foo Fighters.
I guess that’s all a bit not right though. “replacing” a singer is not like “taking over” when the last one dies.
Unlucky Fried Kitten had Andy Fraser as singer but was taken over by Andy Export…if you talking technically. I didn’t know about the Martini Slutz though.
Steve ?????(not sure) took over from Hugh Cornwell as Starnglers frontman…like that could ever work…huh.
Faith No More replaced their singer too.
This is such a GREAT site btw….thankyou xxx

By: roger b

roger b — Fri, 29 May 2009 23:32:55 +0000

3 words!!!!!!!!

SYD FRIGIN’ BARRETT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !

from a little band known as the PINK FLOYD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

how could u leave that out???????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: T-Maker

T-Maker — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 20:34:30 +0000

OOPS! I forgot about Fleetwood Mac

By: T-Maker

T-Maker — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 20:26:22 +0000

How could you not have AC/DC on this list? It is difficult for a band to survive the death of their lead singer, but they are probably the most successful out of all the bands that have had to.
Ian Astbury fronted the Doors a couple of times. Xray Spex replaced Poly a couple of times including once with my husband’s ex. Skeletal Family have replaced Anne Marie. The Jam gigged without Weller last year. The Ruts did a stint with Henry Rollins. The Dead Boys toured without Stiv.

By: Chrissie

Chrissie — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:02:27 +0000

Oh….can we count The Blockheads? Obviously they were Ian Dury and the Blockheads until Ian tragically passed away. They now tour as the Blockheads with a singer called Derek The Draw.
Also…comedian…Phill Jupitus has sung for them

By: Chrissie

Chrissie — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:55:14 +0000

Ha ha..lol @ Michael Jackson.

Alice In Chains replaced Layne Staley….has that been mentioned?
Paul Rodgers is singing now for Queen, if that counts.
Martini Slutz (Unlucky Fried Kitten) did it with Andy Export
Genesis….if it counts that Pnil Collins became the singer when Peter Gabriel left????

By: Bonar

Bonar — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 01:19:27 +0000

Ac/Dc isn’t on there. Not a legit list. Whatever.

By: BarryR

BarryR — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:35:38 +0000

One might argue that Michael Jackson left, to be replaced by….uh…Michael Jackson.

By: Mike W

Mike W — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 09:06:39 +0000

The Misfits had two lead singers after Glenn Danzig left, first Michael Graves (who recorded two albums with them) and then bassist Jerry Only took over on vocals. Dead Kennedys tour without Jello Biafra. Napalm Death have had three lead singers, Lee Dorian (80s era, later of Cathedral), Barney Greenway (who did most of their albums) and some guy from either Extreme Noise Terror or Benediction who replaced Barney briefly. Bolt Thrower have had at least three singers. Exodus had Paul Bailoff (R.I.P.), Steve “Zetro” Sousa and the new guy on their latest album (I can’t recall his name). Bad Brains have tried to replace H.R. on many occasions, but he keeps coming back like a bad penny. The Germs toured with the actor who played Darby Crash in the Germs movie on vocals.

By: andy export

andy export — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 21:30:06 +0000

I did indeed front The Martini Slutz and was surprised at finding this on “search” (referring to Gaz Coombes’ post on here)
I’ve had my Unlucky Fried Kitten band for 13 years now…and The Martini Slutz lasted for about 2 years…maximum. So…top marks, Gaz, for unearthing THAT revelation. Cheers Guys
Andy Export….Unlucky Fried Kitten :)